Why Maternal-Fetal Medicine is Important
OB-GYNs and maternal-fetal medicine specialists play a big role in making sure patients are informed and getting all the support they need for themselves and baby.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Mar 22, 2021
Cedars-Sinai Investigator Studies Monoclonal Antibody Eculizum...
Pregnant women with severe illness present a challenge to providers. Rarely are these patients included in clinical research studies due to concern for both mother and child, and v...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Feb 25, 2021
Equitable, Personalized Care for Women and Children of Color
The consequences of longstanding inequality in healthcare access and delivery has been well documented. Cedars-Sinai is working to improve cultural competence by focusing on the ca...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Feb 22, 2021
Five Things We Know About the Placenta—and a Few We Wish We Di...
At one point, we all relied on a placenta to sustain our life, but it remains one of the least-studied human organs. Investigators at Cedars-Sinai believe this transient organ coul...
Discoveries / Feb 12, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine and Pregnancy
While there is currently no data on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant or breastfeeding women, health experts believe mRNA vaccines are unlikely to pose a risk for people...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Dec 22, 2020
Infertility and Mental Health
Millions of women and couples have difficulty getting pregnant. Infertility can also impact your mental health. If you or your partner is struggling with a mental health issue whil...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Sep 08, 2020
Midwives vs. Doulas: How They Are Different
The differences between a midwife and a doula can be confusing. Both share a critical role in the pregnancy, labor and delivery process. We talked to Rachel Franco, a certified mid...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Aug 12, 2020
Pregnancy, New Motherhood and Mental Health—What You Should Kn...
For new moms, having negative feelings after giving birth is not uncommon. But when does the stress of having a baby signal a more serious mental health problem?
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 31, 2020
COVID & Pregnancy: What New Parents Need to Know
Pregnancy at any time can be scary but especially during a pandemic. Our Experts have some ideas for how to have a safe and successful pregnancy free of fear.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 20, 2020
Pregnancy and COVID-19: Q&A With Dr. Melissa Wong
For pregnant women, the uncertainty of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic is bringing up a lot of questions. We chatted with Cedars-Sinai maternal-fetal medicine expert Dr. Meliss...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Apr 03, 2020
Cancer and Fertility: What You Should Know
Women who have been diagnosed with cancer should know how cancer treatment might impact their fertility. Cedars-Sinai fertility specialist Dr. Erica Wang explains more.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Mar 02, 2020
Fertility Options for the LGBTQ+ Community
Planning for a family can be overwhelming. We asked Cedars-Sinai expert Dr. Jessica Chan about fertility options for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Feb 17, 2020
Do Fertility and Ovulation Apps Work?
Many women use mobile apps that can track fertility and ovulation, but do these apps really help with getting pregnant? Dr. Jessica Chan, an OB-GYN at Cedars-Sinai, helps answer th...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jan 29, 2020
Making Birth Better: Kimberly Gregory, MD, MPH
Kimberly Gregory, MD, MPH, is on a professional mission to make childbirth a safer and more fulfilling experience—not just for her own patients, but for all women.
Discoveries / Dec 17, 2019
Exercise During Pregnancy: What's Safe?
The biggest misconception women have about exercising while pregnant is that they can't do it at all, says Dr. Keren Lerner, OB-GYN at Cedars-Sinai.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Oct 21, 2019
